YOUR Favorite Warrior - Page 13

On March 29 2011 17:08 GGTeMpLaR wrote:


don't get me wrong, I'm not saying a spartan would be weak in a 1 on 1 scenario

I'm just saying training to fight in a 1 on 1 scenario and be the very best in 1 on 1 combat (which would probably even vary depending on the armaments and training of the opponent one would face) is an entirely different subject when compared to the theory of how one should fight within a large cohesive force. hell you're not even going to have one best soldier in a 1v1, in reality warrior "a" probably has an advantage over "b", who probably has an advantage over "c" etc etc

also, a sort of master-of-all is master-of-none/to be strong everywhere is to be weak everywhere sort of thing is at work as well. the best techniques and methods for fighting in a duel would not be the same as the best methods and techniques one would use as part of a group. someone who devotes themselves to mastery of one has a one-up on someone who tries to mastery both (given that there are one two possibilities, when reality there are probably many more which further decreases the plausibility of attempting to master all styles)

Spartan vs. Samurai (http://www.spike.com/articles/yznjuy/deadliest-warrior-winners-bracket-show)

This is a real strength vs strength match-up between two warriors who would absolutely never back-down, retreat or surrender.

A Spartan was the ultimate soldier who trained from childhood in the ways of war. They were known throughout the ancient western world for their battle-hardened training and for their mantra of no-retreat, no-surrender.



The Samurai were elite warriors who mastered a large array of weapons and lived their lives according to the highly ethical code of Bushido. Like Spartans, Samurai fought to the death. The Japanese believed that, in battle, a single Samurai was the equal of twenty regular soldiers.

Match-ups
Defenses
Bronze vs. Banded
The Spartans had a bronze kit that covered their shins, torso and head but their defenses really centered on the massive shield they carried. Samurai used leather and banded-steel plates to protect their bodies and a wide sloping helmet to protect their head and neck, but their real defense was speed and skill. Edge: Even

Close Combat
Xiphos vs. Katana
The Xiphos is a wicked little sword, but the Katana gets the edge for the superior length and quality of its folded steel blade. Edge: Samurai

Mid-Range
Spear vs. Naginata
The Naginata is quick and deadly, but the Spartan Spear is 8' of death. Edge: Spartan

Long Range
Javelin vs. Yumi
The Javelin can be thrown from behind a shield, but the Yumi is far more deadly and accurate at longer ranges. Edge: Samurai

Special
Shield vs. Kanabo
The Kanabo is a devastating weapon, but the spartan shield can take serious punishment and deal out death blows as well. Edge: Spartan

Prediction:
Another very close battle here but I'm giving the edge to the Spartan due to his devastating combination of Shield and Spear. With no shield of his own, a Samurai will be at a great disadvantage against the Spartan when it comes to mid-ranged combat.

(Kill Estimates)
Kills Spartan Samurai
Close 40 100
Mid 300 150
Long 30 130
Special 150 100
Total 520 480

On March 30 2011 08:22 Mataza wrote:

The Hussars.
Well you got to have balls to glue wings to your back for absolutely no reason but to look cooler and then winning with 4.000 against 40.000.

If you want a more relatable account, try this link,

On March 30 2011 08:26 StarStruck wrote:You guys do realize there was a show on Spike TV called the Deadliest Warrior. Both warriors did incredibly well:

On March 29 2011 16:30 Stroggoz wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audie_Murphy

oh sup you killed my friend let me just go into a rage and kill your entire squad. And that's not even how he got the medal of honor.

favorite warriors were probably the roman legionaries, the tower shield/gladius and pilum is a pretty awesome design and is professional looking. A very good standard infantry for the roman legions. Also obviously not the best warriors though, but i like their style. One of the Best warriors would be the mongol cavalry archers. Their technology>the rest of the world.
greek phalanx's and such are way overrated in this thread as usual.

phalanxs probably went out of date when generals mastered double envelopment. An average guy who goes to them gym is probably tougher than spartan warriors back then. people were shorter back then and not quite as healthy, haha.

On March 30 2011 08:26 StarStruck wrote:


You guys do realize there was a show on Spike TV called the Deadliest Warrior. Both warriors did incredibly well:

On March 30 2011 07:55 Kamais_Ookin wrote:
This wins easy.

On March 30 2011 10:50 Mjolnir wrote:


"The Deadliest Warrior" is absolute trash. Sorry to burst the bubble but the system they use to determine which warrior is better than the next is so utterly unscientific (despite their efforts to sell it as such) that the outcomes are little better than the conjecture we have in this debate.

Fun and all; but proves about as much as this thread.

On March 30 2011 08:29 Bartuc wrote:


Those wings actually had a purpose, supposedly the sound produced by them during a charge was used to scare enemy infantry and it freaked out enemy horses driving them wild.